No seriously, pretty interesting to see that motogp times are faster, albeit by only an average of a couple seconds. I think its a combination of better technology/engineering and riding.

Tigercub

07-08-2005 12:12 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP

You know this damn race is sold out!! How can it be sold out? Everyone is going to be standing shoulder to shoulder over acres and acres of dirt?

yossef

07-08-2005 12:34 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP

Times dropped by three seconds form first practice to third practice this year in china. it was the first ever motogp race in that track too. So expect them to go into low 23's if not high 22's tomorrow.

yossef

07-08-2005 12:37 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP

BTW, nicky is already 1:24.228

sportbikebandit

07-08-2005 12:45 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP

Yep I saw that on Soup (Superbike Planet). Burns predicted that AMA guys would be faster out of the gate and then the MotoGP would catch and pass em. Hopkins is a suprise. But Colin Edwards said that horsepower is not the big factor at Laguna. Handling, tires, setup are the big things.

As Eddie Lawson used to say, "Even bad GP bikes still go 190mph".

Fenton

07-08-2005 12:55 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP

A buddy of mine has an extra ticket. It is for Sat. & Sun. general admission. I'm sure he would be happy with face value ($75.00) for it.

He is driving down to Laguna right now, he can leave it at will call if anyone needs one.

His cell #-(707) 227-2414 (Scott)

Steven_Verschoor

07-08-2005 01:17 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP

Go, Nicky!

edward44

07-08-2005 01:33 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP (updated)

Well, it's dumb to make comparisons between balls to the wall MGP bikes and warmed over road bikes in AMA. That having been said, Maladin's time puts him ahead of some expensive machinery none the less. Expect big improvements in Moto riders manana after employers discuss lap times with riders. Glad to see negativos Melandri and Cappiossi down the list. I have a feeling this is going to be a cracker of a race!

mtrot

07-08-2005 02:27 PM

Re: AMA Superbike Versus MotoGP (updated)

Well, it's not just a horsepower advantage for the Moto guys. They have state-of-the-art brakes, suspension components, drivetrains, and custom geometry of the bikes.

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